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05-09-2016

Old apple trees replaced with new varieties in HB

Some of Hawke’s Bay’s oldest apple trees have been pulled out to make way for sweeter, high colour varieties, demanded by international markets.

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05-09-2016

FYI: Indian demand for exotic fruit increases

The demand for exotic fruit is on the rise in India.

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02-09-2016

Wafex launches Australian Florist Wedding Showcase

1 September marks the first day of the Australian spring and is the unofficial start time for the peak wedding season in Australia. Wafex recently organised a national cut flower roadshow called the Australian Florist Wedding Showcase, with the goal of creating exposure and awareness for its large range of bridal flowers.

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02-09-2016

Nashi NZ joins GIA partnership

New Zealand’s Nashi Industry is the latest industry group to join the Government Industry Agreement (GIA) biosecurity partnership.

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02-09-2016

Hort body tells Aussie Fed to listen to industry: scrap backpacker tax

“Scrap this policy, do some real economic modelling, come to the table with industry and make a workable solution before it is too late for many of our horticultural industries to harvest the crops that are already growing,” says Voice of Horticulture.

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01-09-2016

Wine tourism boosted by Auckland Airport grant

Auckland Airport has announced its support for New Zealand wine tourism by awarding a $50,000 grant to the New Zealand Wine Pure Discovery Project.

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01-09-2016

Rebate tax, only on 100% Aussie juice cider

Industry body, Cider Australia, has called on the Federal Government to refocus its Wine Equalisation Tax rebate so eligibility is limited to cider made from 100% Australian apple and pear juice.

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01-09-2016

Japan opens the door to Aussie pumpkins

The Australian vegetable industry says it has welcomed the news that Japan has granted market access for Australian pumpkins and melons, paving the way for Aussie pumpkins to be exported to Japan immediately.

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01-09-2016

Rural women isolated, relying on social media, report finds

Rural women say isolation is the most significant issue in their lives and traditional rural women’s groups are unable to fill that void.

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01-09-2016

Adama, APAL announce partnership

Global crop protection specialists, Adama, and Australia’s commercial apple and pear producers have announced a new sponsorship arrangement.

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